becoming that girl - routines
did you know having routines as been proven to help with anxiety, insomnia and just overall feeling better mentally? what's more it can also make you feel like you've got your life together and help you achieve your goals. think about it, you wake up and have a productive morning routine which makes you feel energized and ready to take on the day, you're going to have a much better day than if you were just bedrotting, right?
your future is found in your daily routine. successful people do daily what others do occasionally
๋࣭ ⭑⚝๋࣭ ⭑ what is a routine?
we've all heard about it, whether its aesthetic tiktoks of influencers showing their morning or mental health advocate telling you to stick to a routine, but what exactly is it?
the definition, according to google is a sequence of actions regularly followed. but in broad, it's actions that you do together and often. so let's say you brush your teeth before bed and then put on your pjs, that's already a routine!
๋࣭ ⭑⚝๋࣭ ⭑ how do you create a routine?
so you want to start having a routine and using it to build long lasting habits? how do you do it?
do it for you ; while it's nice to post about your routine because it makes it look like you've got your life together and might make people envy you - do you actually want to work on those long-lasting habits? think about how it will benefit You, your body, your mind, then start doing it for yourself set intentions ; what are the goals you want to work on? how do you want to feel while doing your routine, or after doing it? will you feel energized and focused or relaxed and mindful? this will help you find which tasks you can put into your routine plans and start working on. keep it realistic ; no, you don't have to wake up at five in the morning, and no you don't have to start your day with a run. this is your routine, you're doing it for yourself and not for anyone else. while you see those influencers having a perfect morning or evening routine, will it work for you? if it wouldn't then just don't do it, easy as that. find tins you want to do ; after all that thinking, you can finally write down the tasks you want to start doing everyday. if they seem achievable to you and they will help you progress towards your goals, then do it! nothing is stopping you apart from your own brain and willpower.
๋࣭ ⭑⚝๋࣭ ⭑ morning routines
a morning routine is arguably the most important routine someone can have. it sets a positive tone for the day and can increase productivity, reduce stress, improve focus and promote healthy habits. the most important part of a morning routine is to nourish your body and mind - this will leave you feel energized and overall feeling ready for the day.
in the morning, its important to do things that make you feel good, if you start the day with doin things that make you feel sluggish, you will keep this mindset throughout the day. however, if you start by doin productive things and you feel good and focused, you will most likely carry this energy throughout the day.
your mind is more open in the morning, which lets you be completely mindful - this is why your morning routine should be entirely focused on you - you're taking care of yourself and should be fully present. try to keep the time you spend in your morning routine off your pone as this will lead to a more productive routine.
๋࣭ ⭑⚝๋࣭ ⭑ evening routines
while an evening routine might not seem as important and less popular than a morning routine, it still is highly beneficial. it lets your body and mind know that its time to unwind, and lead to a better, more restful sleep.
a morning routine is supposed to make your feel energized and ready for the day and an evening routine is supposed to make you feel relaxed and ready for a good night of sleep. think about it, all the busyness of the day goes away and you start being more focused on yourself - your brain becomes calmer and you get more ready to sleep.
as for a morning routine, you should be fully present in your evening routine - so try to stay off your phone - its a well known fact that blue light can also disturb sleep patterns so for about thirty minutes before bed you should stay off screens and without distractions to fully let your brain slow down.
๋࣭ ⭑⚝๋࣭ ⭑ how do you stick to it
it's all fun and games to have a routine but ultimately it only matters if you stick to it, right? here are a few things you can try to stick to it ;
write it down ; it's been proven that things become more important in your brain when they have been manually written down
keep it visible ; now that you've got your little plan, hang it where you'll see it. keep your morning routine plan next to your bed and your evening routine next to where you keep your pjs for example
group tasks ; if you've got two things to do in the bathroom, do them one after the other - it lowers the chances of you getting too lazy to move places.
prepare yourself ; if you've got anything that you can prepare before in your routine - then do it. if you want to drink water right wen you wake up, place a glass of water next to your bed at night or have your journaling supplies ready so you can do it straight away without having to look for it.
remember you're supposed to feel good ; if you put something in your plan and you see that it doesn't make you feel good or you can't stick to it - just remove it! this is your routine, so if something doesn't work for you, it's not the end of the world and you can just stop it.
i think that's everything about routines! are you going to try and build a lasting routine? if so, what's your plan?
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